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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.44, 70,679.52 and 31,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.44, 70,679.52 and 31,072.26 is: 42,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.44 : 70,679.52 = 31,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.44/70,679.52 = 31,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.44x = 70,679.52 × 31,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.44x = 2,196,172,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,172,422.12/51,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.90

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